Skills for Chicagoland's Future
Julianne Funk is a dedicated professional with a diverse background in administrative support and community partnerships. Currently serving as a Community Partnerships Associate at Skills for Chicagoland's Future since April 2022, Julianne has accumulated valuable experience in various roles, including Administrative Coordinator and Administrative Assistant. Prior to this, Julianne worked as an Executive Assistant at Hands Team Academy from December 2020 to April 2022, and held positions at North Park University from January 2020 to January 2022, including Student Library Assistant and Front Desk Attendant. Early work experience includes roles as an Ice Cream Scooper at Frankie & Jo's and a Server at Sorrentos Pizza. Julianne pursued studies in International/Global Studies at North Park University from 2018 to 2022.
Skills for Chicagoland's Future
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future is a signature initiative of Chicago Mayor's Office and Cook County Board President Preckwinkle that is designed to close the workforce skills gap, drive business growth and get unemployed and underemployed Chicagoland area residents back to work. We do this by partnering with local employers to identify their available hiring needs and match them with qualified unemployed/underemployed job seekers in the Chicagoland area. We also access and coordinate government funding for customized training, so candidates have the skills necessary to deliver results from their first day on the job. We are a public-private partnership that is supported by the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois, as well as by private and corporate foundations. Our nonprofit status means we provide these recruitment, placement and training services at no cost to the job seeker. Our win-win approach is not only an important civic initiative but also a great way to make our region economically stronger and bring a highly skilled and diverse workforce to companies who need it.